Private equity (PE)
PE firm Sovereign Capital to target brokers in the UK
Statement follows deal backing broker MBO in Ireland.
Claims manager Davies Group sold for £90m to US-PE firm
PE firm says it will build on Davies' success through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Madison Dearborn Partners becomes second largest Towergate shareholder
Tango Investments buys up 17.9% of voting rights.
News analysis: Consolidation continues apace
Ongoing buyouts fuel speculation in the broking market
Madison Dearborn Partners invests in Towergate
Private equity firm makes move through technical takeover offer.
McManus: Sarkozy resignation does not impact PIB
PIB boss says more deals are in the pipeline as consolidation push continues.
Profits soar at Simply Business for 2015
Turnover rises by nearly one-third at online broker.
Dunedin backs Kingsbridge Risk Solutions in private equity deal
Buyout sees former backer Livingbridge fully exit the broker.
Simply Business “thrilled” with Aquiline deal
CEO Jason Stockwood says new deal will allow the broker to grow.
Simply Business sold by AnaCap
Aquiline Capital Partners has bought the business.
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McManus hails Carlyle backing as acquisition plans take shape
PIB open to taking on new staff and buying businesses over the next five years.
The Carlyle Group buys stake in PIB Insurance Brokers
Brendan McManus and Chris Giles firm targets acquisition programme after investment.
PIB rumoured for Carlyle Group acquisition
Reports say that Carlyle Group is in lead to buy the Birmingham-based broker headed up by Brendan McManus.
Global Risk Partners posts £2.7m loss
Results show increase in losses but turnover growth as Margrett says he is "over the moon" about performance.
Albion Ventures invests £2m in Innovation Broking
Venture capitalists say they will help broker's growth plans.
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James Waddell and Francesca Messina look at what has been driving the increase in private equity’s appetite for deals in the insurance broker market
Towergate sale of John Charcol and financial planning businesses completed
Management buyout package totals £14m.
Cinven buys Premium Credit for £462m
Andrew Doman stays as chief executive following private equity deal.
Equistone sells A-Plan stake to HgCapital
Broker chief says it is "business as usual" for the firm.
Cullum’s shareholding in Towergate drops to 20%
Advent’s holding jumps to 68%.
A-Plan aiming to top 150 branches
Broker's chief exec confirms that private equity backer is looking at exit options.
Open GI in MBO
Parent company has teamed up with private equity house to make purchase.
B.P. Marsh buys into Nexus Underwriting
Capital provider takes 5% stake in MGA.